Some personal papers of Leopold Stokowski, including correspondence to and from Stokowski, notebooks, calendars, bank statements,
royalty statements, insturance records, and contracts; this includes some correspondence and contracts related to Stokowski’s
tenure as conductor of the Philadelphia Orchestra (bulk 1937-1946). Also includes writings by and about Stokowski, obituaries,
programs, photographs, scrapbooks, clippings, awards, memorabilia, and issues of three newsletters devoted to Stokowski. Also
includes administrative correspondence of the former curator of the Leopold Stokowski Collection at the Curtis Institute of
Music, Dr. Edwin E. Heilakka, 1980-1994.

title

Leopold Stokowski papers

creator

Stokowski, Leopold, 1882-1977

id

PUSp.Ms. Coll. 381

repository

University of Pennsylvania Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts

extent

47 boxes (+ 1 map drawer)

inclusive date

1916-1994

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abstract/scope/contents

Some personal papers of Leopold Stokowski, including correspondence to and from Stokowski, notebooks, calendars, bank statements,
royalty statements, insturance records, and contracts; this includes some correspondence and contracts related to Stokowski’s
tenure as conductor of the Philadelphia Orchestra (bulk 1937-1946). Also includes writings by and about Stokowski, obituaries,
programs, photographs, scrapbooks, clippings, awards, memorabilia, and issues of three newsletters devoted to Stokowski. Also
includes administrative correspondence of the former curator of the Leopold Stokowski Collection at the Curtis Institute of
Music, Dr. Edwin E. Heilakka, 1980-1994.

Rudolf Serkin (1903-1991) was an American classical pianist known as one of the 20th century’s greatest soloists and for fostering
a vibrant culture of chamber music via the Marlboro Music School and Festival. The papers consist mainly of materials collected
by Serkin himself (including his personal correspondence, performance records, papers relating to Marlboro, Curtis Institute
of Music, and the Institute for Young Performing Musicians) as well as a small amount of related material added by his wife
and his biographers.

title

Rudolf Serkin papers

creator

Serkin, Rudolf, 1903-, Musician

id

PUSp.Ms. Coll. 813

repository

University of Pennsylvania Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts

extent

76 linear feet (178 boxes)

inclusive date

1908-2003

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abstract/scope/contents

Rudolf Serkin (1903-1991) was an American classical pianist known as one of the 20th century’s greatest soloists and for fostering
a vibrant culture of chamber music via the Marlboro Music School and Festival. The papers consist mainly of materials collected
by Serkin himself (including his personal correspondence, performance records, papers relating to Marlboro, Curtis Institute
of Music, and the Institute for Young Performing Musicians) as well as a small amount of related material added by his wife
and his biographers.

date_facet

1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s

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language_facet

English

name_facet

Serkin, Rudolf, 1903- Curtis Institute of Music. Institute for Young Performing Musicians. Marlboro Music School and Festival.